In the decade since I entered the financial services profession, many things have changed. The world is a very different place than it was in 2006. Property prices have soared, share markets have closely resembled a Gold Coast roller coaster and certain international economies have undergone complete overhauls. Today though, I want to discuss one […]
Today’s newsletter from my local property agent reads “House No.5 sold for $250,000 above reserve: more houses wanted for an almost guaranteed quick sale!”. Meanwhile in the papers, a 3rd release of the Darling Square development consisting of 391 inner Sydney apartments, sold out in just under 4 hours. For the time-poor casual observer of […]
If you are anything like me, when people asked me why I was sacrificing so much while working so hard on my personal wealth creation, my response (and perhaps yours) was something along the lines of: “I want to get out of debt and create passive income so I can put 100% of my focus […]
With current housing affordability issues making it increasingly harder to enter the market, many Australians are turning to rentvesting to get their foot on the property ladder. That is, buyers are purchasing an investment property in a place they can afford, while renting in a place they would like to live. It has become popular […]
It’s unfamiliar territory for many, but maintaining a good credit score is central to your financial well-being and your ability to access competitive financial products in the future. According to new Finder research, 67% of Aussies believe a good credit score should be rewarded through cheaper interest rates on products such as loans and credit cards, […]
My wife and I are very lucky to rent overlooking the beautiful Sydney Harbour, only a moment’s walk to the beach. As I was sitting out on our deck, watching the boats sail past and considering how fortunate we were, I realised that we were the only young couple under 60 in our building! And […]
Most people think negotiation is about creating a win / lose situation. In other words, they are focused on their outcome not on what the other party wants. The reality is that you really can’t get what you want until that other person gets what they want. In order for that to happen the other […]
A big Australia is arriving, sooner than most think. Once the 2016 Census numbers are in, we will see our population sit at around 24 million. By 2030 the predicted population is 30 million, with industry research estimating another 2.7 million homes are needed to accommodate that sort of population. As well as continuing to […]
